Window-curtain



No. v624,735; V Patented May 9, I899.

, W. S. BARTHOLON EW & P. G. EMERY.

WINDOW CURTAIN.

(Application and 28b. 11', 1899.)

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No. 6 24.,735. I Patented May 9, F899.

W. S. BARTH0L0MEW & P. G. EMERY.

' WINDOW CURTAIN.

(Application filed Feb. 17, 1899.)

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45 form of shade. on the line 3'5 of Fig.1, showing the shade.illustrated in Fig. 2 and the window sash in UNITED STATES PATENT OFICE.

WILLIAM S. BARTI'IOLO MEW AND PLATC G. EMERY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,ASSIGNORS TO THE ADAMS'& WES'ILAKE COMPANY, .OF ILLINOIS.

WINDQW-C URTAIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 624,735, dated,May 9,1899. Application filed Pastr 17, 1899. Serial N... 705,838. on model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we,WILLIAM S. BARTHOLO- MEW and PLATO G. EMERY, ofChicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have in,-

5 vented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Curtains, ofwhich the followingis a specification, reference being had to theaccompan yin g drawings and tothe numerals of reference marked thereon.to Our invention relates to such curtains or shades as are designed foruse in railway-cars, more especially of the type known as open or summercars.

As is Well known, inconvenience is experienced by passengers when thecurtains or shades of an open or summer car are drawn down or closed byreason of the exclusion of light and the inability of the passengers tolook out to determine their locality, so as to in- 2o dicate to theconductor when to stopthe car.

To obviate such inconvenience, we in carrying out our invention insertin the frame or between the uprights or posts of such a car, near thetop, a glazed window-sash adapted to have 2 5 free vertical movement andremove that seetion of the curtain or shade which would be opposite saidwindow-sash when the curtain or shade is drawn down to its lowest limit.The construction and arrangement are such that when the curtain is runup the window sash or frame is suitably engaged, as by thecurtain-stick, and lifted until concealed Within the casing of the car.

In the further description of ourinvention 3 5 which follows referenceis made to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a 'view ofour invention as seen from the outside of the car, the curtain beingdrawn down to its lowest limit and the windowqosash in position to admitlight to the interior ofthe car. Fig. 2 is a similar view from theinterior of the car, a portion of the framing being removed tobetterillustrate the parts. Fig. 2 isa similar View showing-a modifiedFigs. 3, 4, and 5. are sections different positions. Fig. 6 is ahorizontal section on the line 6 '6 of Fig. 1.

5o Similarnumerals of reference indicate simi- .lar parts in the severalfigures.

l 1 represent the side posts, uprights, or

frames of acar, preferably of the summer or open type'or otherstructure, to which our invention may be applicable.

2 is a curtain or shade of any suitable material or construction, theone here shown being of the well-known Acme type, which is used with aspring or IIartshorn roller 4 and in which the curtain-stick 3 isretained in parallelism with the roller by means of guiding-cords 5. Itis obvious, however, that the invention is adapted to a curtain or shadeof different description.

I In the form of invention preferred and here shown each end of thecurtain-stick 3 is pro vided With a lug 6, extending outwardly, asillustrated in Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5, the function of which lugs will behereinafter described.

Between the uprights or posts 1 and near the top of the car is arranged,so as to move freely in vertical guides, a glazed windowsash 7, itsextreme length being. preferably equal to the width of the openingbetween the uprights and the width of the glazed portion about sixinches, more or less. Attached to each post or upright 1, near its upperend, is

a plate 8, having a rib 9 projecting inwardly therefrom, as shown moreparticularly in-Fig. 6, andeach end of the window -sash 7 is grooved, asat l0,one of the ribs 9 entering each groove, there being thus formed aguide or way in which the window-sash slides. Stops 11, attached to theside posts or uprights below. the window sash, limit its downwardmovement. The stops are preferablycushioned with rubber, as at 12, theybeing made to incase the'rubber cushions. I.

A section of the upper part of the curtain or shade 2 may be cut out orremoved, or the arrangement may .be as seenin Fig. '2, in which the topof the curtain (when the curtain is in its lowest position) is a shortdistance below the glass of the wig i-ow-sash, the curtain beingconnected to are spring-roller 4 by means of straps 13. When the curtainor shade is in its lowest position, as seen in Figs. 1, 2, and 3,-thewindow-sash 7 rests on the stops 11 below the side board 14 at the topof the car, permitting the entrance of light through-theglazed portionand the opening g in the curtain opposite the glass. On" running up thecurtain the lugs 6 of the curtain-stick 3 engage the lower edge of thewindow-sash 7, '(see Fig. 4,) and as thecurtain is run up the windowsash is lifted until it is hidden behind the side board 14. (See Fig.3.) When the eurtain is pulled down, the window-sash 7 falls bygravityuntil its rests on the lugs 11.

It is to be observed that the window-sash 7 can never obstruct theentrance of passengers to the car, inasmuch as when the curtain israised to allow ingress to the car thewindow-sash is raised with it.

While we have described our invention as more especially adapted for usewith an open or summer car, it is also applicable to a closed car audthe drawings illustrate such latter use.

In the use of the word curtain through-- out this specification we wishit understood that it is intended to include a slatted blind or otherappendage of a window, door, or similar opening.

It is obvious that the invention admits of i change in details ofconstruction and combinationsnot involving invention. c

Having thus described our invention, we claim- 1. In a car, thecombination of a verticallyad'justable curtain or shade, a movablewindow-sash, and means foroperating the sash by the upward movement ofthe said curtain or shade,.substantially as set forth.

' 2. In combination with suitable framing, a movable'window-sash, avertically-adjustable curtain or shade, a curtain-stick, and means onthe curtain-stick for engaging'and lifting the window-sash,substantially as set forth.

3. In combination with suitable framing, a

' window-sash movably mounted therein, a curtain or shade adapted to beraised or lowered, and means on the curtain or shade'for raising thewindow-sash, substantially as set forth.

. 4. In combination with suitable framing, a window-sash movably mountedtherein, a curtain or shade adapted to be raised or lowered,

and lugs at the lower end of the curtain for engaging with thewindow-sash when the curtain is raised, substantially as set forth.

5. In combination with suitable framing, a window-sash movably mountedtherein, a curtain or shade adapted to be raised or lowered window-sasharranged to slide therein, a curtain or shade adapted to be raised orlowered,

lugs on the curtain or shade for lifting the window-sash as said curtainor shade is raised, and stops on the framing for limiting the downwardmovement of the window sash when the curtain is lowered, substantiallyas set forth.

7. In a car, the combination with the framing, of acurtain or shadeadapted to move verticallytherein, said curtain or shade having anopening in its upper end, a window-sash slidably mounted in the framingopposite the opening in said curtain or shade, and means near the bottomof the curtain or shade for lifting said window-sash when the curtain orshade is raised, substantially as set forth.

8. In combination withsuitable framing, a movable window-sash, avertically-adj ustable curtain or shade having an opening in its upperend, a curtain-stick, lugs on the curtainstick f.or.raising the sash,and stops on the framing for supporting the window-sash when lowered,substantially as set forth.

In testimony. whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals.

WILLIAM s. BARTHOLOMEW. [L. s] PLATO G. 'EMERY. [L. s]

Witnesses:

CHARLES T. CHURCH, G. Lewis WALTERS.

